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Environmental Sciences
Savin S. Chand, Kevin J. E. Walsh, Suzana J. Camargo, James P. Kossin, Kevin J. Tory, Michael F. Wehner, Johnny C. L. Chan, Philip J. Klotzbach, Andrew J. Dowdy, Samuel S. Bell, Hamish A. Ramsay, Hiroyuki Murakami
Summary: Using reconstructed long-term proxy data and high-resolution climate model experiments, this study finds robust declining trends in the annual number of tropical cyclones (TCs) at global and regional scales during the twentieth century. These declining trends are consistent with the weakening of the Hadley and Walker circulations during the same period.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
News Item
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Guokun Dai, Chunxiang Li, Zhe Han, Dehai Luo, Yao Yao
Summary: Three extreme cold events occurred in China between December 2020 and mid-January 2021, leading to drastic temperature drops and setting new low-temperature records. These events were associated with low Arctic sea ice extent and a La Nina event, with the third event showing the highest predictability in forecasting East Asian cooling. Further research on the predictability of these cold events and their relationships with atmospheric initial conditions, Arctic sea ice, and La Nina is warranted.
ADVANCES IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ralph Dubayah, John Armston, Sean P. Healey, Jamis M. Bruening, Paul L. Patterson, James R. Kellner, Laura Duncanson, Svetlana Saarela, Goran Stahl, Zhiqiang Yang, Hao Tang, J. Bryan Blair, Lola Fatoyinbo, Scott Goetz, Steven Hancock, Matthew Hansen, Michelle Hofton, George Hurtt, Scott Luthcke
Summary: This paper presents the estimation of biomass distribution at global and national levels based on the GEDI investigation, along with the standard error of the estimates. These estimates serve as a baseline for monitoring and assessing the impacts of land use changes on atmospheric CO2 concentrations.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Alican Cesur, Ilknur Zeren Cetin, Mehmet Cetin, Hakan Sevik, Halil Baris Ozel
Summary: Air pollution is a significant threat to human health, with heavy metals playing a major role in the resulting deaths. Tree rings serve as effective biomonitors for monitoring heavy metal concentration changes, particularly in the case of Cupressus arizonica for monitoring iron concentration changes.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tao Wang, Likun Xue, Zhaozhong Feng, Jianing Dai, Yingnan Zhang, Yue Tan
Summary: Ozone pollution in urban areas of mainland China has worsened despite the decrease in other air pollutants. Recent studies have enriched our understanding of ozone-related processes and impacts. This article synthesizes the key findings from over 500 articles published in English-language journals in the past six years, focusing on changes in ozone concentrations, drivers, responses during the COVID-19 lockdowns, emerging chemical processes, impacts on crops and trees, and government interventions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zongyao Sha, Yongfei Bai, Ruren Li, Hai Lan, Xueliang Zhang, Jonathon Li, Xuefeng Liu, Shujuan Chang, Yichun Xie
Summary: This study suggests that excessive greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, are the primary reason for increased CO2 concentration in the atmosphere and global warming. The researchers propose an integrated method to increase vegetation carbon sequestration by optimizing land management practices. The findings indicate that globally, land vegetation can sequester an additional 13.74 PgC per year with specific optimal land management practices, highlighting the potential of mitigating climate change through optimized land management.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Lijing Cheng, John Abraham, Kevin E. Trenberth, John Fasullo, Tim Boyer, Michael E. Mann, Jiang Zhu, Fan Wang, Ricardo Locarnini, Yuanlong Li, Bin Zhang, Zhetao Tan, Fujiang Yu, Liying Wan, Xingrong Chen, Xiangzhou Song, Yulong Liu, Franco Reseghetti, Simona Simoncelli, Viktor Gouretski, Gengxin Chen, Alexey Mishonov, Jim Reagan
Summary: The increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leads to a rise in ocean heat content and the warming of the world ocean. In 2021, the ocean reached its highest temperature on record, with an annual ocean heat content value surpassing the previous record by approximately 14 to 16 zetta joules. Long-term ocean warming is more prominent in the Atlantic and Southern Oceans and is primarily attributed to the increasing concentration of anthropogenic greenhouse gases. The year-to-year variation in ocean heat content is mainly influenced by the El Nino-Southern Oscillation. Significant warming is observed in the Indian, Tropical Atlantic, North Atlantic, Northwest Pacific, North Pacific, Southern Oceans, and Mediterranean Sea, with four out of seven regions showing record-high heat content in 2021. The anomalous global and regional ocean warming identified in this study should be considered in climate risk assessments, adaptation, and mitigation efforts.
ADVANCES IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abbas Ali Chandio, Korhan K. Gokmenoglu, Munir Ahmad, Yuansheng Jiang
Summary: This study found significant long-term impacts of climatic and non-climatic factors on rice production in major Asian rice-producing countries, influenced by factors such as precipitation, cultivated area, fertilizer consumption, and rural labor force. Therefore, to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and ensure food security, improvement in adaptation strategies is necessary.
EARTH SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Magnus Bergquist, Andreas Nilsson, Niklas Harring, Sverker C. Jagers
Summary: This study used a meta-analytic approach to examine public opinion about climate change taxes and laws. The results show that perceived fairness and effectiveness are the most important determinants, while self-enhancement values and knowledge about climate change have weak relationships.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haijun Qiu, Yaru Zhu, Wenqi Zhou, Hesheng Sun, Jianyin He, Zijing Liu
Summary: Using the physical deterministic model to analyze landslide stability has become a hotspot in landslide disasters research worldwide. This study investigates the prediction performance of 3D models under different DEM resolutions and provides a reference for selecting the most suitable DEM resolution for landslide stability analysis.
GEOMATICS NATURAL HAZARDS & RISK
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guang Gao, Lin Gao, Meijia Jiang, Ao Jian, Linwen He
Summary: This study assessed the potential of seaweed cultivation in achieving carbon neutrality in China by 2060. Seaweed cultivation can remove and sequester significant amounts of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, while also increasing dissolved oxygen in seawaters. Among the seaweed species studied, Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis showed the highest capacities for carbon removal and sequestration. The findings indicate that seaweed cultivation can play a crucial role in achieving carbon neutrality and mitigating deoxygenation and eutrophication in seawaters.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tugrul Varol, Mehmet Cetin, Halil Baris Ozel, Hakan Sevik, Ilknur Zeren Cetin
Summary: Global climate change, resulting from human activities, is considered the most important problem currently. This study aims to determine the potential effects of climate change on the distribution areas of Carpinus betulus and Carpinus orientalis species. By modeling future climatic scenarios, it was found that these species may experience population losses and face challenges in migrating to new suitable habitats.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jingru Zhang, Jingfeng Xiao, Xiaojuan Tong, Jinsong Zhang, Ping Meng, Jun Li, Peirong Liu, Peiyang Yu
Summary: This study investigates the consistency of phenological metrics derived from remote sensing and flux tower data and examines the effects of spring and autumn phenology on vegetation production. The results show that near-infrared reflectance and solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence are more effective in estimating phenological information. Additionally, a significant relationship was found between phenological metrics and gross primary production.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Moslem Savari, Hamed Eskandari Damaneh, Hadi Eskandari Damaneh
Summary: The study assessed the drought vulnerability of wheat farmers in southeastern Iran, revealing a high level of vulnerability among farmers particularly in economic, socio-cultural, and technical-environmental aspects. Results indicated that farmers in Sirjan and Rudbar-e Jonubi counties were the most vulnerable to drought impacts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
El-Sayed M. El-kenawy, Abdelhameed Ibrahim, Nadjem Bailek, Kada Bouchouicha, Muhammed A. Hassan, Mehdi Jamei, Nadhir Al-Ansari
Summary: This study aims to develop ensemble learning models for assessing daily sunshine duration, with significantly improved prediction accuracy and robustness compared to standalone models, reducing relative root mean square errors by over 20%. The hybrid model combining grey wolf and stochastic fractal search optimization algorithms outperforms previous models in terms of relative root mean square errors and correlation coefficients.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tara J. Crandon, James G. Scott, Fiona J. Charlson, Hannah J. Thomas
Summary: Climate anxiety is considered an adaptive response to a real threat and a potential cause of impairment, especially for children and adolescents who are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The Review uses a social-ecological framework to identify the influences on climate anxiety for young people and highlights key future research considerations and issues relevant to professionals working with youth.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yuanqing Zhu, Weihao Zhou, Chong Xia, Qichen Hou
Summary: This article summarizes the technical characteristics and application problems of marine diesel engine SCR systems, emphasizing the operational issues that high-pressure SCR systems may encounter in marine applications. It also highlights the need to improve design methods and matching strategies. Furthermore, this article tracks the development trend of the catalytic reaction mechanism, engine tuning, and control strategy under high sulfur exhaust gas conditions.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Silvia De Angeli, Bruce D. Malamud, Lauro Rossi, Faith E. Taylor, Eva Trasforini, Roberto Rudari
Summary: This paper presents a five-step conceptual framework for analyzing the impacts of multi-hazard interactions on the built environment. The framework is based on the systematic analysis of spatial and temporal evolution of hazards to identify potential impact interactions. It is applicable to a wide range of hazards and considers both hazard and impact interactions, as well as residual damage and recovery processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nan Lu, Hanqin Tian, Bojie Fu, Huiqian Yu, Shilong Piao, Shiyin Chen, Ya Li, Xiaoyong Li, Mengyu Wang, Zidong Li, Lu Zhang, Philippe Ciais, Pete Smith
Summary: Natural climate solutions have the potential to significantly contribute to China's national contributions and mitigate CO2 emissions. However, a national strategy is necessary to achieve climate goals and ensure co-benefits for people and nature.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Weili Duan, Shan Zou, Nikolaos Christidis, Nathalie Schaller, Yaning Chen, Netrananda Sahu, Zhi Li, Gonghuan Fang, Botao Zhou
Summary: This study used Gini-coefficients to analyze the impact of anthropogenic forcing on the temporal inequality of precipitation in China. The results show a positive influence of anthropogenic activities on precipitation extremes, especially in southern regions. Projections indicate an upward trend in temporal precipitation variability under different scenarios. The findings provide insights for managing water-related disasters.
NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
(2022)
